The Africa Renewal magazine examines the many issues
that confront the people of Africa, its leaders and its international partners: sustainable
development goals, economic reform, debt, education, health, women's empowerment, conflict and
civil strife, democratization, investment, trade, regional integration and many other topics.
It tracks policy debates. It provides expert analysis and on-the-spot reporting to show how
those policies affect people on the ground. And, it highlights the views of policy-makers,
non-governmental leaders and others actively involved in efforts to transform Africa and
improve its prospects in the world today. The magazine also reports on and examines the many
different aspects of the United Nations’ involvement in Africa, especially within the
framework of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).

The small, dusty village of Mayange lies 20 kilometres from Rwanda’s capital, Kigali. Its health centre has fewer than 40 beds but serves an estimated 35,000 people. The Mayange centre could well be like thousands of other health facilities across the continent struggling to meet patients’ needs with very few resources and staff.